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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demetrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grant Ferguson !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Demetrious Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Ferguson counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Ferguson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is staying active underneath Ferguson , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to kick Ferguson off but Ferguson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferguson trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sloppy strikes there by Ferguson .
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferguson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ferguson 's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Demetrious Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Ferguson .
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson is looking to wear down Ferguson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Ferguson counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferguson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrious Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Grant Ferguson has been cut.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ferguson avoids it well.
Ferguson slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferguson moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferguson scoring with punches from side control.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Johnson wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Demetrious Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Johnson lands a jab to Ferguson 's midsection.
Demetrious Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferguson !
Demetrious Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Grant Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at Ferguson 's ribcage but misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferguson .
Demetrious Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Ferguson .
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Ferguson 's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Ferguson 's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson .
Ferguson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Ferguson shoots in.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson feints a jab promting Ferguson to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferguson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ferguson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Johnson against the ropes but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Ferguson 's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Johnson cracks Ferguson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Ferguson punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ferguson working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferguson trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ferguson escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ferguson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferguson looking to control but instead Johnson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Ferguson throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ferguson won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson seems keen to control Ferguson 's posture.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrious Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrious Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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